Benjamin
Benjamin, Sir Benjamin, Imperial Bank
Photocopy of title page and chapter 28, 'Sir Benjamin Benjamin and the Imperial Bank' from The Land Boomers by Michael Cannon.
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East Melbourne, George Street 187
Description:
Rate books describe it as a brick house of twelve rooms
History:
This house was designed by Crouch and Wilson for Bernard Marks. Thomas Newton of Charnwood Crescent, St Kilda was the builder. It was completed in 1881. In 1901 Bernard Marks and his family travelled to England and rented the house out. They never returned to the house, moving instead to St Kilda.
East Melbourne, George Street 193 - Burchett
1864. MCC BR: Wm. Ireland for Elias Benjamin building (back of Parade Hotel). Architect: Charles Webb.
1883. D. Benjamin - owner. W.H.F. Mitchell - occupier.
1882-84. Occupied by Sir William Harcourt? Mitchell. Pres. of the Legislative Council 1870, till his death in 1884.
1884-89c. Name mentioned: William Thomas Jones.
1900. Names mentioned: Charles Jacobs, John Jacobs, Hermann Marks?
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 044 - Burchett
1885. MMM BR: Langford and Hutchison of 191 Bridge Road, Richmond to build Villa Residence for David Benjamin of Little Collins Street West. Nahum Barnet - architect. Brick, 9 rooms.
1886. Benjamin: owner. M. Susman: occupier.
1979. Owned by Mr. W.D.
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East Melbourne, Hotham Street 044, Chandos
Description:
Symmetrical single storeyed, double fronted house, with a central tower and return verandahs each side.
History:
David Benjamin, estate agent and brother of Sir Benjamin Benjamin, never lived in the house, it was an investment property from day one.
East Melbourne, Hotham Street 045, 047, 049, 051 - Burchett
1858. Sect. 20, Lot13 purchased by Wilmoth.
1862. Benjamin and Wm. Hartley for Joseph Wilmoth 2-room cottage, brick walls and a subsequent addition.
1863. Directory mentions: Joseph Wilmoth with a last house before Hoddle Street.
1864. Jos. Wilmoth for self addition.
1868. B.J. O'Donovan to build 2 houses for and under Joseph Wilmoth.
1868. Wilmoth owner, rated for 4 brick houses, each of 6 rooms.
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 047, 049 - Burchett
1864. MCC BR: Wm. Vaughan to build for Rev. James Taylor. Large brick house corner George St.
1868. Rev. James Taylor. Was Minister of the Collins Street Baptist Church.
1870-1905. B. Benjamin - owner/occupier. Was Sir Benjamin Benjamin, merchant, politician, philanthropist and Jewish leader. Jointly owned cattle station 'Canally' with Edward Cohen MLA
1964.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 060,062,064 - Burchett
There may have been two No.12's originally. No.12a first appears in 1869 - may have been built on Anderson's stable site. (Refer 1894 MMBW plan). No.12a became No.60, No.14 to No.62 and No.16 to No.66? (should probably be No.64).
1852. Lot 15, Section 1 purchased by Solomon Benjamin.
1853. MCC BR: Wm. Anderson - builder, for self two houses and stables. (1854c-1893c).
1854. MCC BR: Wm.
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East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 164, 166, Ardee
Description:
A two storey, verandahed and parapeted mansion symmetrically composed around an imposing side lighted doorway.
History:
This house was designed by Crouch and Wilson and built by John O’Dea for Lawrence Benjamin, a clothier with premises in the ‘Beehive’ building at the corner of Bourke and Elizabeth Streets, opposite the General Post Office. He notified the Council of his intention to build on 6 April 1881 but on 4 February 1882 the house was advertised for sale on account of the owner going overseas.
East Melbourne, Victoria Parade 166 - Burchett
Originally No.433.
1881. MCC BR: John O'Dea for Laurence Benjamin, a house. Crouch and Wilson - architects.
1882. Name mentioned: Benjamin - brick, unfinished.
1887. Rate Book mentions: Brick, 16 rooms.
1974. National Trust Classification. For citation see index card and N.T. F.N. 3595, Folio File. Part of Eye and Ear Hospital.
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